Envu Expands Region Expertise With Strategic Golf and Lawn Industry Hires
The new area sales managers will elevate Envu customers’ needs for continued innovation expansion
CARY, N.C., April 21, 2025 — Envu is strengthening its area sales manager team with the addition of three new hires, ensuring Envu golf and lawn care customers receive tailored support for their business needs. Pat Quinlan, Jay Long and Zak Peterson, a certified sports field manager (CSFM), bring over 50 years of combined expertise in the lawn, golf and sports turf industries to Envu.
“Envu is passionate about bringing proven industry talent on board to deliver on our promise of customer first,” said Mark Schneid, head of North America, Envu. “Pat, Jay and Zak will be in the trenches collaborating with our customers to better understand and help solve their day-to-day challenges, while bringing insights to our R&D teams to drive future innovations for the turfgrass industry.”
Quinlan joins the Northern Region Turf & Ornamentals Envu team covering Northern New Jersey and Eastern New York. Prior to joining Envu, he served as the golf course superintendent at Fairmount Country Club in Northern New Jersey since 2017. With over 20 years’ experience as a superintendent, Quinlan prides himself in providing top-notch playing conditions for his membership as well as mentoring and developing his maintenance staff.
Long will support Envu customers in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Prior to joining Envu, Long served as the superintendent of golf for the Mercer County Park Commission where he oversaw the agronomic and operational management of five 18-hole golf courses. A native of Staten Island, NY, he has been a golf course superintendent for nearly 30 years. Long was also an adjunct professor in the horticultural department at Mercer County Community College and prides himself with providing mentorship and professional guidance to students pursuing careers in turf management.
Peterson will serve Illinois and Indiana Envu customers. Prior to joining Envu, Peterson served as the Midwest regional sales manager for Arborjet® | Ecologel® and managed a broad portfolio of plant health products covering a 13-state geography. He also served as the grounds manager for MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers™ where he supervised a crew of 45 and developed a customized spray program for American Family Field. Peterson has extensive experience as the director of turfgrass at a leading Chicago-based lawn and landscape company.
For more information about Envu, its expanding team and product offerings, visit us.envu.com/golf and follow the Envu U.S. Facebook, Envu Golf U.S. X page, or Envu U.S. LinkedIn pages for timely updates.
About Envu
Envu was founded in 2022, a company built on years of environmental science experience, for the sole purpose of advancing healthy environments for everyone, everywhere. Envu offers dedicated services in: Professional Pest Management, Forestry, Ornamentals, Golf, Industrial Vegetation Management, Lawn & Landscape, Mosquito Management, and Range & Pasture. Envu collaborates with customers to design innovative solutions that meet their requirements today and well into the future. The Envu portfolio consists of more than 180 trusted and well-known brands. The company employs over 900 people, operates in 100 countries, and has four global innovation hubs. For additional information, visit www.envu.com.
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